Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt - Chapter 102



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Infinite Reincarnation – Arthur Hurt Chapter 102

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However, there were those who did not necessarily want to stand in opposition to the king, but did not necessarily want to side with the king who had made the mistake of losing the war. What kind of dress would be necessary for those people?

Mrs. Zeltney was inspired by the words of the Saint-Souza.

“A more fancy Ridis style? Or maybe a compromise between the original dress and Ridis style? Then what would happen?”

She was lost in thought, talking to herself, and Sangswart watched her expression blankly.

And Arthur saw the two of them. He could see the passion in the eyes of Saint-Germain as he looked at Madame Zeltney.

The two of them looked good together on the outside. Mrs. Zeltney, whether through good care or natural beauty, maintained a beauty that made it impossible for her to look ten years older than Arthur, and although Sangswart was seven years older than Arthur, she looked several years younger than her actual age, perhaps because she kept herself neat and tidy.

Maybe he looks a year or two older than Arthur?

The conversation between the two was also quite pleasant. Sangswart showed his enthusiasm for Mrs. Zeltney’s field, and Mrs. Zeltney responded to his interest without any resistance, opening up her bundle of stories.

Arthur looked at Cho-reng at the right time, as it might seem strange to observe the two people more, and Cho-reng was also concentrating on Madame Zeltni’s conversation, which seemed interesting.

Arthur looked at Cho-reng again, perhaps because he had just seen the look in Sangswart’s eyes. Could Cho-reng also be rationally interested in Madame Zeltni?

Even if Arthur said there was none, it would be a lie. If he wasn’t a monk or a hermit, he would have a hard time managing the attention focused on her appearance.

Fortunately or unfortunately, he didn’t seem to know what his own gaze was like.

Arthur spoke to Cho-Reng so that he would not interrupt their conversation.

“Choreng, how is Amelia these days?”

“I’m doing well. But I’m a little worried.”

“why?”

“I’m a man, aren’t I? I think I need a woman who will take care of me and educate me like a mother.”

“Are you going through puberty?”

“I think so. His attitude is a bit different these days.”

“Heh heh. Really… … .”

Arthur realized once again that people are truly unpredictable.

It’s common for children who originally come from difficult circumstances not to even have a chance to go through puberty, but if you meet Arthur as a flower girl in the slums and get a new opportunity, you should be grateful and think about living diligently. Why are you rebelling?

Arthur briefly thought of something old-fashioned, then remembered that he had to see Amelia first, and brought Samuel into the conversation.

The subject of Amelia’s adolescence was also a subject of great interest to Samuel, who had recently been conceiving of a sort of affiliate of the Lydis Club called the Lydis Theatre.

He joined in on the topic Arthur had brought up, not realizing that he had been watching the conversation between Madame Zeltney and Sangswart just a moment before.

“Amelia is going through puberty… … Is it because her living environment is not good?”

“That being said, I get along well with my employees without any particular problems.”

Cho-reng answered Samuel’s words. Arthur said his own guess that occurred to him during the conversation.

“Could it be that he is wandering around?”

“Are you going to the outside?”

“Even though I live with the teahouse workers, I don’t learn what they do and they treat me differently. It’s only natural that I feel a sense of alienation.”

Puberty is here. It’s a time when values ​​are really formed, but the girl wasn’t getting any helpful experiences. Puberty is a time when you establish your own values, but isn’t there an adult female role model who can help you?

At Arthur’s story, Cho-reng scratched his head and asked with concern.

“Then what should I do?”

“First, we need to get them out of the employee dormitory. And then we need to find someone to take care of them.”

“Someone to take care of me… … Where can I find one?”

As he spoke, Cho-reng’s gaze was fixed on Arthur.

Arthur looked at that gaze with a bashful expression and sighed deeply. There was no way he wouldn’t know what that gaze meant, and in fact, he who was on the receiving end of that gaze couldn’t help but admit it. Cho-reng’s selection was appropriate.

Arthur was Daddy-Long-Legs to Amelia, and he was also a married man. Which meant that Viana could take good care of Amelia.

And although Arthur didn’t know it, Cho-reng was certain. He was certain that Amelia would not disobey Arthur.

“Okay. I’ll let you stay at my house for now.”

Arthur said. Since there was a spare room, it was entirely possible to accommodate young boarders.

Arthur was busy discussing matters with Cho-Reng and Amelia, so he didn’t know that Madame Zeltney was watching him. And that Sangswart was watching her.

* * *

After the dinner, Arthur, Jaran, and Samuel were busy. There was a lot to prepare for monopolizing the domestic music box market and even exporting. Exporting, in particular, required a lot of political and diplomatic considerations. They had to consider the friendly relations and national power of the Skara Kingdom as well as the political situation of that country.

First of all, the basic premise was that you had to be friendly with the vested interests of that country in order to sell your goods safely. If you share the profits appropriately, they will prevent you from recklessly copying and selling your goods.

Here Arthur adds an idea.

“We are making a music box containing popular songs from that country.”

It is a kind of music label business that is proposed to the vested interests of that country. Bringing the music of that country here can be a huge success, but above all, protecting copyrights is intertwined with the interests of the vested interests who are doing it.

That alone makes it considerably easier to do business in that country. Of course, you have to split the profits, but if you eat all of it by yourself, you’ll end up with indigestion. Rather, considering the cost of bribes and other expenses for requesting crackdowns on counterfeit goods, it was a profitable business. In addition, the vested interests of that country actively protect copyrights, so the market grows and the pie grows, resulting in windfall profits.

This business involved politics, diplomacy, lobbying, and more than money, it was information-based, and the scale was too big for one person to handle alone, so in the end, the entire Mato Company had to step in.

The executives of Mato Trading Company, who had one foot in this huge business, wanted to meet with Arthur, the planner of the music box business, but he refused to meet with them. They thought that Jaran and Samuel would be enough as the window for Mato Trading Company.

Of course, the inconvenience was half the reason, but Arthur did not mind strengthening the positions of Jaran and Samuel, with whom he had a long history of trust and understanding.

He had more important things to do.

“So you’re saying you’re going to bring that Amelia girl I told you about last time into your house?”

“Yeah. As a boarder.”

“Wouldn’t it be uncomfortable?”

“It’s natural to feel uncomfortable. You’re a face I don’t recognize.”

Viana had heard about Amelia from her husband, but had never actually met her. The girl who only did housework and the girl who had become a singer had no chance of meeting each other.

“So the reason you take that kid in as a boarder is to help him develop proper emotions?”

“Um… … . There are no women around to take care of them. Nana Cho-reng can teach singing, but she can’t teach how to live as a woman.”

There was no public education system for women, especially for common girls, and now Amelia was living in a world that was in some ways smaller than when she had been abused in the slums. The teahouse dormitory was the teahouse world.

The crucial difference was that the teahouse workers had families to expand their worlds. Amelia did not.

Her mother, who taught her how to be a woman, passed away a long time ago.

And that could have been a fatal obstacle for a girl who made a living singing, because there are things that cannot be conveyed without experience.

“Hmm. I thought I was supposed to teach singing too.”

“You just have to teach her what you’re good at. But don’t force Amelia to learn things she’s not interested in. Of course, if she does something that’s problematic, you have to scold her or let me know.”

“okay.”

Viana nodded. On the one hand, she felt relieved because her husband’s attitude toward the girl named Amelia was clearly that of a child in need of discipline.

So Amelia moved from the staff dormitory of the Lydie’s Club to become a boarder at Arthur’s house.

“Oh, hello.”

Viana greeted Amelia happily, seeing that she looked quite docile despite being a teenage girl.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Viana.”

“Nice to meet you, Mrs. Hurt.”

At the girl’s cautious greeting, Viana laughed heartily.

“Tell me you’re my sister.”

“Yes? No, that can’t be.”

“Call me Unnie~”

“Ugh, ugh!”

Viana laughed and grabbed Amelia’s round cheek. Amelia was too embarrassed by the mischievous prank to say anything, so she rolled her eyes and looked at Arthur with a pitiful expression.

Arthur smiled back at the girl’s gaze asking for help and sipped his tea.

The hierarchy is important. Although she is a tomboy, it is thanks to her that Viana was able to establish a firm hierarchy with Amelia. If Viana had been weak-willed and shy, Amelia might not have recognized her as a superior.

And this hierarchy had a tremendous impact on adolescent boys and girls. Cultivating the ability to adapt to hierarchy during the period of forming values ​​was another word for socialization.

“Oh, hi. My name is Rel Hurt.”

Rel was taken aback by the appearance of a new family member(?). He had heard that a girl was coming in as a boarder, but he had no idea that she would be such a pretty girl.

“Hello. My name is Amelia.”

“Uh, yeah.”

Rel blushed shyly, and Arthur, unable to bear to see her, intervened.

“Are you preparing well for the entrance exam?”

“Ah! Uh, yeah.”

“You shouldn’t get distracted and mess things up. You know that, right?”

“huh.”

Knowing how much his brother had spent on him, Rel came to his senses and prepared to go to class.

Arthur also prepared to go out with Amelia. Amelia’s workplace was the Lydis Club, so they were going in the same direction. He had planned to adjust his holiday and Cho-Reng’s training schedule to have classes at home, but for the time being, he would commute to work with Amelia.

“Have a nice trip.”

“Okay. I’ll be back.”

Arthur gave his wife a light kiss on the lips as he always did and left the house.

“let’s go.”

“Yes, sir.”

Amelia followed Arthur. She didn’t forget to say hello to Viana, who was left behind. She was said to be a pubescent girl, but her attitude was so docile that it was hard to believe she was really a pubescent.

On the way to work, Arthur spoke to Amelia.

“Are there any inconveniences while you’re staying here? Like sleeping, or eating.”

“No! There isn’t any!”

Amelia denied it strongly, but Arthur saw that her denial was merely a formality.

“Be honest. I have no reason to blame you.”

“I… My sister’s cooking is a bit… … .”

“It doesn’t suit your taste?”

Amelia nodded, so there was indeed a reason why she had to do so.